KLM’s Final fokker 50 flight
KLM Cityhopper (KLC) will operate its last scheduled commercial flight with a Fokker 50 in the KLM network on Saturday, 27 March. With this final flight from London Heathrow to Amsterdam, KLM will take leave of this distinctive aircraft, the… Continue reading
KLM to make demonstration flight on bio-fuel
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be the first airline in the world to make a demonstration flight on bio-kerosene with a select group of passengers. This will also be the first ever flight in Europe on bio-kerosene. On 23 November… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers KLM 777-300ER in SkyTeam Livery
Chrome-free exterior decorative paint applied for reduced environmental impact
SEATTLE, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today delivered a 777-300ER (Extended Range) to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The airplane has been painted in a special SkyTeam livery in celebration… Continue reading
KLM Gives Its Name to a New Tulip
Today, KLM CEO Peter Hartman and former Dutch top model Frederique van der Wal presided at the official naming ceremony of the KLM tulip. They were accompanied by Minister for Foreign Trade, Frank Heemskerk. The ceremony took place in the… Continue reading
Alitalia et AIR FRANCE KLM launch a new strategic partnership
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AIR FRANCE KLM takes 25% minority stake.Â
Alitalia, thanks to a deeper partnership with AIR FRANCE KLM, the world’s leading airline group, will expand its network and regain its position in the international markets.Â
Alitalia expects to generate total… Continue reading
Air France – KLM made deal with Alitalia

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Today Air France – KLM group closed a deal with Alitalia to take a minority interest of 25% in the Italian carrier. At this time there are no official numbers known about the deal, but last week there was talk… Continue reading
KLM rings in 90 years
The coming year will be a special one for KLM. On 7 October 2009, it will have been 90 years since KLM was first founded. This makes KLM the oldest airline in the world still operating under its original name.… Continue reading
KLM becomes full owner of Martinair

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will have full ownership of Martinair. KLM and the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group have agreed on the sale of A.P. Moller – Maersk Group’s 50% stake in Martinair to KLM, which transaction was cleared by… Continue reading



